It depends on how comfortable you are with discussing the financial aspects of the treatment. If you are comfortable, then do so, but bear in mind that patients will often not take in most of what you say on the cost, especially if they have just received some challenging news about their problem. If you

Some patients will need to ask in order to determine whether or not they are fully covered. Some will need to know to see if they can afford your treatment. In both cases the patient is then able to make an informed choice. The key here is to minimise surprises. The BMA (British Medical Association)

There are several questions that you need to consider when setting your fees. What are your competitors fees? What fees have you agreed with the Insurance Companies? Do you have a niche, where you are the only Consultant with that skill? How many other similarly skilled Consultants are at the same location, or in the